Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Martha Stewart Meets Duck Dynasty

As most of you know, our family walks with our feet firmly planted in two worlds. One world is beautiful, refined and full of "Good Things". The other is, well, a little more unorthodox. As I attempted to explain the complexities of our lifestyle to a new acquaintance, I came to the conclusion that we are the epitome of "Martha Stewart Meets Duck Dynasty". How can that be, you ask? Let me show you some examples.....

1. Our Martha Stewart: A daily indulgence in 4 o'clock tea, freshly brewed, served in fine china, accessorized with french linens. It's a good thing.

2. Our Duck Dynasty: Spending the afternoon destroying a car in the backyard with every caliber weapon known to man. Happy, Happy, Happy.

3. Our Martha Stewart: Enjoying fresh, homemade fettuccine, with Alfredo sauce made with our own homemade Parmesan cheese and homemade french bread, fresh from the oven, along with a glass of homemade wine. It's a good thing.

4. Our Duck Dynasty: Returning the bowling ball that our neighbor (1/2 mile away) shot into our garden with his bowling ball cannon so that the kids can watch him shoot it again. Happy, Happy, Happy.

5. Our Martha Stewart: Making sure we keep up with our weekly silver polishing routine. It's a good thing.

6. Our Duck Dynasty: Quickly butchering 3 deer at once so we can get them off the kitchen table in order to set it for dinner. Happy, Happy, Happy.

Does your bowling ball cannon run on acetylene, with a spritz of oxygen? Years ago, my grandfather and uncle had a bowling ball cannon, and a smaller one that fired dead "D" size batteries (well, you could fire live ones too, but that would be a waste), and it ran on welder's oxygen/acetylene. Cheaper than black powder. I'm glad I had the parents/family/experiences I did..never had to polish silver-all our "silverware" was stainless steel...

I have enjoyed your blog wisdom and solar experience. Could you please do an update on the battery life saver or the BLS. Was this a useful tool for your battery pack. I have a small solar system of 1305 watts a In your opinion would a bls extend the life of battery bank.nd six volt golf cart battery pack of 1320 amp hours.

I have just found a kindred spirit. I found you through "5 Acres and a Dream" and have read through a few posts. I, too, am imperfect. I, too, am tired of all the perfection out there. Holy smokes, it is like reading a post from myself as I would like to live -- off grid and so forth. In the meantime, I will come visit often!

You remind me of Ma in the Little House books. Although she was a pioneer wife doing all the rough work far away from "civilization" she always made sure that after the butter was churned, she pressed it into her glass butter mold decorated with strawberries and leaves and how Laura always thought it looked so beautiful. Ma also always tried to keep just a little white "company" sugar if she could (no matter where in the wilds she lived). I guess you could say she and you are cut from the same cloth.

Haha! That's was fun to read! My little family of 3 (at home) live in a small farming community, so naturally, we love Duck Dynasty! My brother got married last weekend and our family wore "Everybody is Happy Happy Happy" T's to the wedding. Thankfully it wasn't a formal wedding!

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I am a christian, conservative, survival minded, homeschooling,off-grid, independent, home-birthing, Proverbs 31, Titus 2 minded 40 year old woman. I live with my husband and five children in our solar/generator powered shop on 30 acres. We are homestead types who try to do as much as we can ourselves, but understand the importance of community.